Modern Magnets

When two of our local favorites team up, the results are picture-perfect. Wind & Willow Home and Woodchuck created a modern magnetic wood frame that makes it easy to hang textile art, kids’ projects, calendars—almost anything! The pair of wood strips are $32, and they’re reversible—light birch wood on one side, rich walnut on the other. windandwillowhome.com

Senn & Sons Nursery Art

Kimberly Senn’s bright, happy illustrations attracted national attention by making The Wall Street Journal’s gift list last December. Now we’re stuck on the Edina mom’s adorable kid prints. She starts with simple objects—a truck, a whale—and spreads one drawing across three canvases for a modern statement sure to suit any child’s room. Set of three canvases starts at $150. sennandsons.com

Photo by Caitlin Abrams

Earthy Wood

Locally made mod furniture using natural woods was all the rage this year, warming up rooms with cozy chaise lounges, sleek side tables, and the occasional pop of color.

Highlights From High Point

Contributing editor Jason Oliver Nixon and his Madcap Cottage design partner John Loecke are headquartered in the furniture capital of the world—High Point, North Carolina. The design duo say the furniture market recently showcased plenty of earthy colors and layering. “It’s all about creating looks that read anything but head to toe,” Nixon says. “Instead, spaces are looking accumulated and curated.” Here are a few market picks.

American Century Century Furniture creates luxe furnishings that are instant classics, such as this sleek Phoenix coffee table in Lucite with a crotch mahogany top ($3,875). Available through Gabberts, Galleria, 952-927-1500, gabberts.com

Cool Collabs

Add Wilson & Willy’s to your list of go-to furniture resources. The indie retailer is collaborating with several cutting-edge furniture makers on pieces only available at this new North Loop store. Three stunners:

Garza Marfa. Designed by a Texas couple and inspired by the deserts and plains. For Wilson & Willy’s, they’ve covered the steel frame of their oval chair and ottoman with saddle leather from the SB Foot Tannery in Red Wing.

Concrete Pig. When it came time to dream up a dog bowl sturdy enough for Lamont, the loveably massive Leonberger shop dog, Wilson & Willy’s went to this Minneapolis-based furniture maker, which designed a thick, concrete top on a steel frame. The result is a sleek piece you’ll want to display, rather than hide in the pantry.

Wallpapers That Wow

From art deco–inspired prints to subtle-yet-striking graphic prints, our trend specialist Jennifer Blaise Kramer shares which of this season’s wallpapers are popping up as must-haves on her radar.

55) Dog Park ($140/roll), by Hygge & West, hyggeandwest.com56) Miami, by Cole & Sons, available through Hirshfield’s, 721 2nd Ave. N., Mpls., 612-374-8901, hirshfields.com57) Jaipur ($300/roll), from Jonathan Adler, 1439 W. Lake St., Mpls., 612-353-5311, jonathanadler.com58) Oxidized Leaf, by Phillip Jeffries, available through Holly Hunt, IMS, 612-332-1900, hollyhunt.com59) Brighton Pavilion, by Miles Redd for Schumacher, available through Schumacher, IMS, 612-338-6434, fschumacher.com60) Otomi Yellow ($140/roll), also by Hygge & West 61) Prism, also by Cole & Sons, also available through Hirshfield’s 62) Glass Paneling, also by Miles Redd for Schumacher, also available through Schumacher 63) Bloom, also by Phillip Jeffries, also available through Holly Hunt 64) La Cite, also available through Schumacher 65) Ethan Tartan, by Ralph Lauren, available through Kravet Fabrics, IMS, 612-321-9122, kravet.com 66) Wish Upon a Star ($198/roll), from Anthropologie, several locations, anthropologie.com

Heidi Libera Paintings

When we happened upon artist Heidi Libera’s landscape paintings at this year’s ASID MN Mpls.St.Paul Showcase Home, we were inclined to stop and enjoy the scenery. Libera uses bold brushstrokes and exaggerated perspectives to reduce her compositions to simplified shapes and complex layers of color. The result is a warm and welcoming visual break for all to enjoy. heidilibera.com

Landscape Structures’ Calming Colors

Have you seen those jaw-dropping playgrounds where even mom and dad are excited to take a turn on the swing? Landscape Structures, a decades-old company, spent the last year working with chemists to develop color formulas that help calm children and enhance their focus. The resulting collection of seven proprietary colors, inspired by nature, science, and art, are offered in more than 20 palettes. The company’s playgrounds are all over the Twin Cities, including at the Wabun Picnic Area at Minnehaha Regional Park.

Pro Tip: Mixing Eras

“I love mixing vintage modern furniture with antiques. It’s one-stop shopping when I visit Claire Steyaert Antiques and Spinario. They’re right across the hall from each other; it’s like a treasure hunt­—you never know what you’re going to find.” ­—Andrew Flesher, Andrew Flesher Interiors

Cambria’s New Surface

Le Sueur–based Cambria dominates the local countertop business, and two recently released styles from the Marble Collection are a breath of fresh air in the stone quartz market. Playing off neutral white and gray notes, Brittanicca and Ella deliver on delicate, creamy countertops that are both modern and timeless. cambriausa.com

Minnesota in the Middle

When Joseph and Tanya Ballard, the husband and wife team behind Constructed Matter, started selling this custom Minnesota Alphabet print, Minnesotans rejoiced at the seemingly obvious homage to their state. The design firm is now on its sixth edition of the print, with more than 500 prints sold. Each series is printed or foil-stamped in quantities of 100 or less. “I chose to do this to give supporters a limited piece and something to be proud of,” Joseph says. Available through Ciel Loft & Home, 4416 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park; D.Nolo, 219 N. 2nd St., Mpls., constructedmatter.com